Right to Repair Clears Texas Legislature with Unanimous Support
If signed into law, Texas would become the ninth state to enact Right to Repair legislation.
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IAMERS Calls for Legal Protections on Hospitals’ Right to Repair Medical Devices
The International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers is calling for stronger legal protections to uphold hospitals’ ability to repair—and choose who repairs—their own medical devices.
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AdvaMed, Opponents Spar About FTC Right to Repair Rulemaking
In what could be viewed as a controversial stance in the HTM field, AdvaMed submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), expressing concern at a proposed rule-making in favor of national “right to repair” standard. Their opponents hold a vastly different view.
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Right to Repair Clears Texas Legislature with Unanimous Support
If signed into law, Texas would become the ninth state to enact Right to Repair legislation.
The Passage of the Right to Repair Bill Could Result in a National Policy Shift
New York passed the first electronics right-to-repair law in the U.S., which Right to Repair advocates hope indicates a greater sea change.
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New York Passes Nation’s First Electronics Right-to-Repair Law
The law that was passed in New York represents a major win for the Movement, and has grand implications on medical equipment maintenance.
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New Wheelchair Repair Report Deems Right to Repair Legislation ‘Essential’
A report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund found the constrained market for wheelchair service and repair in the U.S. makes long delays common.
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Update: Advocates Stall Effort to Undermine Medical Right to Repair
The Clarifying Remanufacturing to Protect Patient Safety Act of 2022 was stalled by a large collective of medical industry professionals.
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Colorado Set to Become First State with Right-to-Repair Wheelchair Law
The new bipartisan House bill would require medical OEMs to make parts, tools, and repair manuals available to powered wheelchair owners.
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Medtech Remanufacturing Is the New Battleground for Right-to-Repair Advocates
The remanufacturing of medical devices may start to become a larger part of the Right to Repair movement conversation.
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Colorado Could Become First State with ‘Right to Repair’ Law For Powered Wheelchairs
If the bill passes in Colorado, it would be a first state in the nation to allow consumers to repair powered wheelchairs
